Apologies for not having posted anything in weeks and thanks to those of you who've weathered the blackout. I had to move from London to Wales and then back again so for the last six weeks have been on dialup and have been checking mail standing up in the kitchen hence the reduction in online activity (and increase in productivity).

The only reason I'm back online now is that I'm at EuroOSCON in Amsterdam. It comes to something when it's easier to get connected by travelling to Europe than waiting for Tiscali to transfer an account (15 working days!).

The conference hasn't started proper yet and today is the tutorials on the day before. There seems to be about 150 people here at the moment but I guess there will be more tomorrow. If anyone reading this is here then please come and say hello.